What is it about hexagons that makes them the perfect building blocks for beehives? Discover why they are the best use of space. Maths - Shape A Twig Math Film. Reinforce and extend the learning required by the curriculum. Twig’s math...

With global food need increasing, but less new agricultural land available, progressive agricultural methods are needed to feed the world. See some of those methods in action in Brazil. Human Geography - A Changing World - In the last...

As the world's population grows, how will we cope with the increasing demand for food? What would happen in a food crisis, and what can be done to prevent one? Human Geography - A Changing World - Learning Points. As the population of...

We examine the number of microorganisms in different types of milk using resazurin indicator. Samples of pasteurised milk, UHT milk and powdered milk are left in the open for three days before resazurin indicator is added and the samples...

We create a rapidly expanding column of foam by mixing chemicals. Hydrogen peroxide and detergent are added to potassium iodide and food colouring to set off a reaction that creates vibrant expanding foam. Chemistry - Reactions -...

Discover that altering the number of successful collisions between particles is key to changing the rate of chemical reactions. How this can be manipulated? Chemistry - ReactionsLearning Points. New substances are made when particles...

Explore the variety of effects of different types of psychoactive drugs - from stimulants to depressants - on the brain's chemistry and function. Biology - Healthy Living - Learning Points. Drugs that affect the brain in a way that...

We place two privet hedge shoots under different conditions to see how the amount of water they draw up will change. They are both placed in measuring cylinders with the same amount of water and a layer of oil is added to the top to...

We use two cans, one painted black and the other painted white, to investigate heat absorption. The containers are placed in front of a heat source and the temperature change is recorded. This shows that the black container absorbs heat...

Knowing the rate of a chemical reaction can be very important, particularly for industry. Discover which factors indicate the rate of a chemical reaction, and how you can change it. Chemistry - Reactions - Learning Points. Some reactions...

Watch the extraordinary outcome of a laboratory experiment in which participants are given electric shocks. How does anticipation of pain or the use of placebos affect the pain the participants feel? Biology - Being Human - Learning...

From newborn babies to the elderly, changes to our diet at are vital as our age progresses. Find out how different nutrients help our bodies function at different stages in life. Biology - Healthy Living - Our nutritional needs change as...

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Learn the three Rs that will slow the growth of landfill sites: reducing packaging, reusing materials and recycling waste material.
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There are 3 different types of solutions - unsaturated, saturated and supersaturated. The main difference between these 3 types of solutions is the amount of solute in each type of solution. In this video, we explain the 3 different...

Learn about the different innovations in alternative energy and renewable energy such as solar power, wind power, geothermal power, and hydroelectric power, and how they are changing the world today.

This video explains the process of nuclear fission and how it powers nuclear reactors to produce electricity. Learn how uranium atoms are split to create heat, which then drives steam turbines to generate energy, all while avoiding...

By the end of this learning object, the student will be able to: Recognize the properties of the equality relation in N and Z.9486

By the end of this learning object, the student will be able to: Recognize the concept of heat of fusion and vaporization16331

This video explores Albert Einstein's later years, including his publication of the General Theory of Relativity in 1915 and his move to the United States in the 1930s. Discover how his groundbreaking ideas about gravity were confirmed...

This video explains Albert Einstein’s famous equation, E=mc², which reveals the relationship between energy and mass. Learn how Einstein’s theory showed that matter can be converted into energy, fundamentally altering our understanding...